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To recruit and retain STEM students, honors programs must develop multi-purpose courses that
fill core requirements and demonstrate their appreciation of STEM fields. Climate Change, a
topic of urgent social significance, presents an ideal theme for an interdisciplinary honors science
seminar and opportunity for students to develop cross-disciplinary communication skills.
Common Reading Programs
Friday, October 22
2:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Bennie Moten B
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Student Moderator: James B. Pratt, Jr., Morehouse College *
The Book of Choice: University of Maine Honors Read
Matthew Cavanaugh, University of Maine Orono *
Kalie Hess, University of Maine Orono *
Mimi Killinger, University of Maine-Orono
Hogan Marquis, University of Maine Orono *
Charlie Slavin, University of Maine Orono
Presenters will describe the UMaine Honors Read program. We will analyze the challenges and
benefits of the book-selection process, in particular, in which students from a variety of
disciplines must blend perspectives, compromise, reach consensus, and choose one Honors Read
book.
Setting the Rhythm for Discussion in Honors
Amanda Belue, Columbia College - South Carolina *
Rachel Shumpert, Columbia College - South Carolina *
The Columbia College Honors Orientation has been and continues to be created and executed
completely by students. Part of this Orientation is a required reading. Previously, the reading
discussions have been hit or miss. The techniques used to remedy this issue and its outcomes are
the focus of this session.
Interdisciplinarities
Friday, October 22
2:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Jay McShann A
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